AD 83-05-07

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

AD Number
83-05-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68 Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes
aircraft Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68B Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fittings and oil cooler hoses

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Required Actions

Replace the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fitting per Partenavia SB No. 45 steps 1-9, visually inspect oil cooler hoses for chafing or damage and replace unairworthy hoses before further flight. Use an equivalent method if approved by FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time-in-service on airplanes having 500 or more hours time-in-service on the effective date, or prior to 550 hours time-in-service on airplanes with less than 500 hours time-in-service as of the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P68 and P68B (Serial Nos. 1 through 182, excluding 74, 89, 133, 142, 155, 163, and 171)

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Federal Register Abstract

Oil Cooler Fittings and Hoses

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AD Number:
83-05-07
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes
Subject:
Oil Cooler Fittings and Hoses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/17/1983
Make:
Vulcanair S.p.A.
Model:
P 68 | P 68B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-05-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4583

AD NUMBER:   83-05-07

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 17, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
83-05-07 PARTENAVIA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE S.p.A.: Amendment 39-4583. Applies to Models P68 and P68B (Serial Nos. 1 through 182, excluding Serial Nos. 74, 89, 133, 142, 155, 163, and 171) airplanes certificated in any category.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fittings and oil cooler hoses, within the next 50 hours time-in-service on airplanes having 500 or more hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or prior to 550 hours time-in-service on airplanes having less than 500 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

(a) Replace the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fitting in accordance with steps one through nine of the INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT section of Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A. SB No. 45, R.A.I. approved July 9, 1979.

(b) Visually inspect the oil cooler hoses for chafing or damage, and prior to further flight, replace any unairworthy hoses.

(c) The airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective on March 17, 1983.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes
Subject:
Oil Cooler Fittings and Hoses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/17/1983
Make:
Vulcanair S.p.A.
Model:
P 68 | P 68B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-05-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4583

AD NUMBER:   83-05-07

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 17, 1983.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
83-05-07 PARTENAVIA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE S.p.A.: Amendment 39-4583. Applies to Models P68 and P68B (Serial Nos. 1 through 182, excluding Serial Nos. 74, 89, 133, 142, 155, 163, and 171) airplanes certificated in any category.

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent possible failure of the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fittings and oil cooler hoses, within the next 50 hours time-in-service on airplanes having 500 or more hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or prior to 550 hours time-in-service on airplanes having less than 500 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following:

(a) Replace the engine oil cooler left-hand elbow fitting in accordance with steps one through nine of the INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT section of Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A. SB No. 45, R.A.I. approved July 9, 1979.

(b) Visually inspect the oil cooler hoses for chafing or damage, and prior to further flight, replace any unairworthy hoses.

(c) The airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.

(d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective on March 17, 1983.

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